When Billy Bragg first came to Glastonbury in 1984, he tells Rosie Swash, it was a CND festival, full of anti-Thatcher protesters. With a new crowd, and a Conservative prime minister in power once again, he explains why the Leftfield stage is more important than ever, as the idea of political activism comes into focus for a new generation.
Guy Garvey, meanwhile, is full of nerves ahead of Elbow's performance this evening. Glastonbury, he says, is still the best party on Earth and playing on the Pyramid stage is a huge deal for him. Plus he shares the secret of successful festival footwear, and gives us the inside information on Micahel Eavis's breakfast habits.
Rosie, Alexis and Malik Meer also discuss U2's headline set from Friday night, and look forward to Saturday's Glastonbury highlights. There's also a track from Oh Land, who are playing not one, not two but three sets at the festival this weekend.
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